Nothing but the Beat (and later Nothing but the Beat 2.0 ). Genre: Electronic Dance Music (EDM) / Dance-Pop.
David Guetta, Aliaune "Akon" Thiam, Giorgio Tuinfort, and Frédéric Riesterer.
This track is one of several successful collaborations between Guetta and Akon, including the global hit "Sexy Bitch" and "Play Hard". Lyrical Themes David Guetta - Crank It Up ft. Akon
David Guetta, Giorgio Tuinfort, Frédéric Riesterer, with additional production by Fabian Lenssen and Silvio Ecomo. History and Production
Crank It Up (feat. Akon) - song and lyrics by David Guetta, Akon Nothing but the Beat (and later Nothing but the Beat 2
In March 2012, Guetta considered "Crank It Up" as a potential single. He polled fans on Twitter to choose between it and "I Can Only Imagine" featuring Chris Brown and Lil Wayne; the latter was eventually selected as the single.
"Crank It Up" is a track by French DJ and producer David Guetta featuring the vocals of Senegalese-American R&B artist Akon. Released on August 24, 2011, it serves as the opening track for Guetta's multi-platinum fifth studio album, Nothing but the Beat . Key Track Details August 24, 2011. This track is one of several successful collaborations
Guetta reportedly produced the track with Britney Spears in mind for her Femme Fatale album, but it was ultimately recorded with Akon for his own project.